Funerals in the time of COVID-19

Funerals in the time of COVID-19

At the very best of times, organising a funeral for a loved one is incredibly distressing. But now, in addition to grief we have added anguish and despair as we grapple with the fear and uncertainty of COVID-19 and all the restrictions that come with it.  With serious...
The Importance of a Plan B

The Importance of a Plan B

When we are busy, excited and exhilarated about putting together our wedding ceremony, we may not necessarily think of the word “compromise”, or what it means and how very important it is when we bring people together. Most of us have a dream, a perfectly thought out...
The Reason I became a Celebrant

The Reason I became a Celebrant

When I trained as a celebrant many years ago I saw myself working with couples helping them to plan and enjoy their wedding day. I never imagined that I would also become a funeral celebrant and reap as much joy from working with bereaved families as I do working with...